Recommended Attractions of Gyangda County

Attractions of Gyangda County - Bolo Gyerong Grand Canyon

Bolo Gyerong Grand Canyon is located in the boundary of Tongpu Village of Gyanda County and Bolo Village. It is approximately 25 kilometers far from the county center. Doqyu River is originated from the county center and finally flows into Jinsha River via Bolo Gyerong Grand Canyon. The steep cliffs and high peaks on both sides look magnificent and breathtaking. The highest peak is about 100 meters and the narrowest area is only 2.30 meters. Bolo Gyerong Grand Canyon stretches about 5 kilometers long. When you look at the narrow sky in the gorges area, the strange rocks will surprise and impress you a lot. There are some natural sceneries and cultural landscape along the Doqyu River in Bolo Gyerong Grand Canyon such as the "Sky Bridge" and stone carved stone Buddha.

There is a cave in the hillside. It is very difficult to climb. It is said that the King Gesar once fight with the monsters in the cave. Afterwards he put a stone in front of the cave. People said that the stone is the reincarnation of that dead monster.

Attractions of Gyangda County – Gopu Baitsong Mountain

Gopu Baitsong Mountain of Gyangda County is said to the deity mountain where the padmasambhava once lived. It usually takes 3 hours to walk around Gopu Baitsong Mountain. There are some additional nearby attractions around Gopu Baitsong Mountain such as the Tiger Cave, Ape Man Washroom, padmasambhava's residence, and niches, etc.

In addition, Gopu Baitsong Mountain is well known for the fascinating natural scenery. In the northeast there are thick forests and primitive scrub forest. In the southwest there are all steep cliffs. The stack-up rocks look like the Confucian classics in different shapes. In summer large numbers of believers would like to worship and pray to the mountain deity here.

The annual temperature difference is obviously large. The solar radiation is very strong and the duration of the sunshine lasts very long, too. The highest temperature is 28 ? and the lowest temperature is about -15 ?. The annual average temperature is 4.5 ?. In January, the average temperature is about -5 ?. In July the average temperature is about 13.2 ?. The frostless period lasts short. It is just about 60-80 days. The daily average temperature over 5 ? lasts about 150-170 days. The annual average precipitation is 549 mm.

Attractions of Gyangda County – Senqyen Langtsa Sacred Mountain

Senqyen Langtsa Sacred Mountain is situated in Gangto Village of Gyangda County of Tibet. It is about 100 kilometers far from the county center, which 90 kilometers long is available for the car. Padmasambhava and the great masters of Nyingma Sect and Kargyu Sect once worshipped and lived in Senqyen Langtsa Sacred Mountain. Therefore it is highly respected by the believers. Senqyen Langtsa Sacred Mountain is very large. It usually takes you about 1 day to walk around it. Actually, you will have a chance to enjoy many activities and ceremonies just like walking around the sacred mountains during your Tibet tour. You will find that wherever Tibetan people pray and worship, they are all devoutly believe in Tibet Buddha.